Lyme disease in dogs: when to call the vet
- Book a vet visit within a day or two for limping that shifts between legs, swollen joints, fever, tiredness or a smaller appetite, the classic Lyme signs listed by the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC).
- Go the same day for vomiting, refusing food, drinking and urinating more, weight loss or extreme lethargy: Cornell's Riney Canine Health Center lists these as signs of Lyme nephritis, a rare kidney form.
- Treat it as an emergency if those signs come with swollen legs; the Merck Veterinary Manual describes this fluid swelling (peripheral edema) in severe kidney cases.
Don't give leftover antibiotics or human pain relievers. Bring the tick if you saved it.
Lyme disease in dogs is a bacterial infection, Borrelia burgdorferi, passed on by blacklegged (deer) ticks after they have fed for a day or more. Most dogs that are exposed never get sick; the ones that do usually limp, run a fever and lose energy, and they typically respond to a 4-week course of antibiotics, while a rare kidney form is far more serious. Our #1 choice for ongoing support during flea and tick season is Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support, a daily liquid supplement, not a medication, built for skin and coat comfort all season long: 62.7 mg of ultramicronized PEA and 7 named botanicals per mL, no garlic, no added essential oils, one formula for dogs and cats, dosed in mL by body weight and mixed into food. It's made in North America under GMP, with a certificate of analysis on every batch and free worldwide shipping. A complete flea-season routine has two parts: this daily support and the flea medication your vet chooses. For a closer look at the day-to-day side of flea and tick prevention, read How to Get Rid of Fleas on Cats and Fleas on Cats. For background that helps put flea and tick prevention in context, read What Kills Fleas on Cats Instantly? (Including Without a Bath). The precautions and checks covered in Home Remedies for Fleas on Cats can help you decide what to ask about. If you’re reviewing what you may pay, Apoquel Cost in 2026 shows which details are worth checking.
You can use Dog Itch Relief, Dog Staph Infection & Skin Allergies and Types of Dog Skin Diseases With Pictures to look up the details that apply to your dog. Read Dog Skin Conditions: 19 Common Problems, What They Look Like and When to See a Vet in the UK for more detail on skin and coat care.
Our guide Best Flea Treatment for Cats covers another part of flea and tick care.
Our #1 choice for ongoing support during flea and tick season
Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support (60 mL): $31.99, a daily supplement, not a medication.
- 62.7 mg ultramicronized PEA plus 7 named botanicals (134.4 mg) per mL, with every dose disclosed
- No garlic, no added essential oils
- One formula for dogs and cats, with a chicken and tuna flavor
- Liquid dosed in mL by body weight and mixed into food; follow the serving your veterinarian confirms
- Made in North America under GMP, with a certificate of analysis on every batch, and free worldwide shipping
If you just pulled a tick off your dog, start with our hub on what to do when you find a tick on your dog. Lyme is one of several infections ticks carry; our pillar on dog tick diseases, symptoms and testing covers the others, and our comparison of tick prevention for dogs without a prescription lays out the product classes.
The guide Dog Tick Diseases goes into more detail on this part of flea and tick care.
Can a dog get Lyme disease from a tick? Only from certain ticks
Yes, but only certain ticks can pass it on. CAPC states that only Ixodes scapularis (the blacklegged or deer tick) and Ixodes pacificus (the western blacklegged tick) have been shown to transmit the Lyme bacterium to dogs in North America. The CDC adds that the American dog tick, the lone star tick and the brown dog tick "are not able to transmit Lyme disease bacteria," though they carry other germs.
If you’re comparing approaches to flea and tick control, see Brown Dog Tick, What Does a Tick Look Like on a Dog? Embedded, Engorged & Size Chart and How to Remove a Tick From a Dog (Safely, Step-by-Step). For more on flea and tick control, see Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Dogs.
| Tick on your dog | Can it carry Lyme to your dog? | Where it matters most | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklegged (deer) tick, Ixodes scapularis | Yes, the main vector | Northeast, mid-Atlantic, north-central US | CDC, CAPC |
| Western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus | Yes | Pacific Coast | CDC, CAPC |
| American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis | No | Carries other infections, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever | CDC |
| Lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum | No | Carries other infections | CDC |
| Brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus | No | Can live indoors and in kennels | CDC |
So does the dog tick carry Lyme disease? The American dog tick does not. Our guide to the American dog tick explains what it does carry, and what a tick looks like on a dog has a size and color chart to tell a deer tick apart. Ticks that keep turning up indoors are usually brown dog ticks. For a closer side-by-side, our deer tick vs American dog tick comparison covers size, markings and range.
If you want to look at the options in more detail, start with Mange vs Allergies in Dogs.
For more on flea and tick care, see Deer Tick vs Dog Tick.
How long a tick must be attached to pass on Lyme
The bacterium only leaves the tick's gut once it has fed for a while. CAPC puts that at about 24 to 48 hours of feeding; the CDC says an infected tick must be attached for more than 24 hours; and the ACVIM consensus statement (Littman 2018) says transmission usually happens after 36 to 48 hours. That delay is why daily tick checks work. Other tick germs move faster, so don't wait. Our step-by-step on how to remove a tick from a dog shows the safe grip, and if the tick was already dead, see a dead tick on your dog.
A Lyme disease tick bite on a dog: the scab and the bump
A small bump or scab where a tick fed is common and doesn't mean Lyme. Don't wait for a bull's-eye rash either: ACVIM notes the skin, nerve and heart forms seen in people are rare and not well documented in dogs. The Merck manual says a bite that turns red or swells warrants a prompt vet visit.
If you’re comparing approaches to skin and coat care, see Puppy Itchy Skin, Contact Dermatitis in Dogs and Dust Mite Allergy in Dogs.
Our guide Tick Bite on Dog covers another part of flea and tick care.
Lyme disease symptoms in dogs
Most dogs that test positive show no signs at all, the ACVIM panel says, and Cornell agrees that "the majority of dogs positive for Lyme will not become sick." When signs appear, they take one of two forms.
Lyme arthritis: the common form
- Lameness that comes and goes or shifts from one leg to another (the Merck manual's "intermittent, shifting leg lameness")
- Swollen, warm or painful joints
- Fever, tiredness and a smaller appetite
- Enlarged lymph nodes
The Merck manual says signs appear 2 to 5 weeks after the bacteria are transmitted, while Cornell notes they often don't show until 2 to 5 months after the tick bite, so a dog can limp long after you've forgotten the tick. Limping has many other causes; our guide to when a limping dog needs a vet helps you sort them, and arthritis signs in dogs covers the age-related kind. Our guide to arthritis in dogs describes the changes you can note for your vet.
Lyme nephritis: rare, but the one to know
Lyme nephritis is a kidney disease in which the kidney filters leak protein. ACVIM calls it "the most serious (putatively associated) form" of Lyme in dogs and says it is less common than Lyme arthritis; protein in the urine turns up in fewer than 2% of dogs that test positive. Retriever breeds are over-represented: Cornell says it "may be more likely in young-to-middle aged Retrievers," and a study of Labrador and Golden Retrievers described Lyme nephritis as having a "poor clinical outcome" (Goldstein 2007). If you’re comparing care needs between breeds, use Small Hypoallergenic Dogs and Small Hypoallergenic Dogs in the UK for more detail. For a closer look at joint and mobility support, read Joint Supplements for Golden Retrievers.
If you’re looking further into joint care options, read Glucosamine for Dogs With Kidney Disease in the UK. If you are comparing ways to support daily mobility, our UK comparison of joint supplements for dogs helps you check labels across formats.
It's easy to miss: fewer than 30% of dogs with Lyme nephritis have a history of Lyme lameness (ACVIM), and its early signs look like many other illnesses. That is why vets check the urine of every positive dog, sick or not.
How vets test for Lyme disease in dogs
ACVIM says blood antibody testing is the only recommended way to check for Lyme exposure:
- In-clinic snap test (C6-based, such as the 4Dx type): screens for Lyme antibodies plus heartworm, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia. C6 tests tell natural infection apart from vaccine antibodies (ACVIM).
- Quantitative C6 (Quant C6): measures antibody levels. ACVIM says it "is not considered a screening test" and the number doesn't predict illness; some vets use it as a before-and-after baseline.
- Urinalysis and urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPC): checks for the protein loss of Lyme nephritis; ACVIM recommends it for every positive dog.
- Bloodwork (CBC and chemistry): looks for kidney changes and other tick infections.
A positive test proves exposure, not disease: ACVIM says antibodies are "not proof of cause of clinical signs," and Merck notes a positive Lyme test has a low positive predictive value for disease. For dogs that live in, near or travel to Lyme areas, ACVIM recommends a yearly screen. Our guide to signs of parasites in dogs covers the other screening tests vets run.
If you’re comparing approaches to intestinal parasite checks, see Signs of Parasites in Dogs and Dog Parasite Treatment.
From tick bite to test result: a timeline
Our summary of the CDC, CAPC, ACVIM, Merck and Cornell timing figures.
| Time after the bite | What's happening | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| First 24 hours | Lyme bacteria are still in the tick's gut (CDC: more than 24 hours needed) | Find and remove the tick; save and date it |
| 24 to 48 hours of feeding | The window in which transmission becomes possible (CAPC; ACVIM: usually after 36 to 48 hours) | An engorged tick means it fed longer; tell your vet |
| 2 to 3 weeks | Early antibodies (OspC) start rising after experimental exposure (ACVIM) | A test this early can still be negative |
| 4 to 6 weeks | Whole-cell antibody tests first turn positive (CAPC) | Ask your vet whether to test now rather than the day after the bite |
| 2 to 5 weeks, or up to 2 to 5 months | The window in which signs, if any, appear (Merck: weeks; Cornell: often months) | Watch for shifting-leg lameness, fever, low energy |
| Every year | Annual antibody screen for dogs in or near Lyme areas (ACVIM) | Ask for it with the heartworm test at the yearly visit |
Positive Lyme test: what happens next
"Positive" doesn't automatically mean antibiotics. Our editorial summary of the 2018 ACVIM consensus, CAPC and Merck, by situation; your vet makes the call.
| Your dog's situation | What the guidance says | Questions to ask your vet |
|---|---|---|
| Positive screen, no signs, normal urine protein | 4 of 6 ACVIM panelists do not routinely give antibiotics. All North American panelists recommend rechecking urine protein at least 2 to 3 times a year. Positive means tick exposure, so tick control gets reviewed. | When is the next urine recheck? Did the other tick tests come back negative? Is our tick product the right one? |
| Positive, with limping, swollen joints or fever | ACVIM: treat Lyme arthritis for 4 weeks, doxycycline preferred. Merck: most dogs respond within 1 to 3 days. Other causes of lameness and other tick infections should be ruled out. | What else could cause the limp? When should I see improvement? What if it comes back? |
| Positive, with protein in the urine | ACVIM: antibiotics plus standard kidney-disease workup and treatment, following the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) glomerular disease guidelines. No Lyme vaccine for proteinuric dogs. | How high is the UPC? How often do we recheck blood pressure, kidney values and urine? Is referral to an internist worth it? |
| Negative test, but a recent tick bite | Antibodies take weeks to appear (CAPC: whole-cell tests 4 to 6 weeks), so an early test can miss a new exposure. | When should we retest? Which signs should bring us back sooner? |
| Positive, and your dog has had the Lyme vaccine | ACVIM: C6-based tests distinguish natural exposure from vaccine antibodies; some other tests may not. | Which test was used? Does this result mean natural exposure? |
Treatment and prognosis
Doxycycline is the usual first choice: ACVIM panelists prefer it partly because it also covers Anaplasma and Ehrlichia, and agreed on 4 weeks for Lyme arthritis, as does Cornell. CAPC lists 10 mg/kg by mouth once daily for 30 days. Give it exactly as prescribed by your vet, and finish the course even once the limp is gone. Amoxicillin is an alternative for dogs that can't take doxycycline or are still growing (Merck). For stomach upset on a long course, our guide on probiotics after antibiotics lists the questions to ask the prescriber.
For Lyme arthritis the outlook is usually good: Merck describes a response within 1 to 3 days in most dogs, though signs resolve only partly or briefly in many. ACVIM notes treatment doesn't clear every organism and a relapse may be a new infection. Lyme nephritis is different: Goldstein describes a poor clinical outcome, and CAPC says kidney cases may need longer treatment.
Can you get Lyme disease from your dog?
No. The CDC says that although dogs and cats can get Lyme disease, "there is no evidence that they spread the infection directly to their owners," and CAPC says pets "are not an immediate source of infection to people." The risk is indirect: can you get Lyme disease from a dog tick? Not from the American dog tick (CDC), but a deer tick riding in on your dog can bite you, and a positive dog signals that Lyme ticks are active where you walk (ACVIM). Cats in the same home pick up ticks too; see our guide to ticks on cats. If one of those cats is still a kitten, our guide to flea treatment for kittens by age and weight explains what is labeled for very young cats.
If you want to look at the options in more detail, start with Dog Flea Bites. For more on prevention and treatment choices, read Can You Use Dog Flea Medicine on Cats? Why Permethrin Is Dangerous, Harvest Mites on Dogs and Can Dogs Get Chiggers? Signs, Treatment and Vet Red Flags. For more on flea and tick control, see What Is Mange in Dogs? Types, Signs, Causes and Treatment. For more on flea and tick control, see Why Is My Dog So Itchy With No Fleas? Causes & Relief.
The guide Flea Treatment for Kittens goes into more detail on this part of flea and tick care.
Where Lyme disease in dogs is most common
CAPC's parasite prevalence maps show positive dog tests by state and county; check yours for this year. For scale, here are 2017 CAPC totals reproduced in the ACVIM consensus:
| Region | Examples: % of tested dogs positive for Lyme antibodies, 2017 |
|---|---|
| New England | Connecticut 16.3%, Massachusetts 15.5%, Vermont 14.5%, Maine 14.0%, New Hampshire 13.3% |
| Mid-Atlantic | Pennsylvania 13.9%, New York 11.0%, New Jersey 10.4%, Virginia 7.8%, Maryland 6.9% |
| Upper Midwest | Wisconsin 8.6%, Minnesota 8.4%, Illinois 3.0% |
| Pacific Coast and South (for contrast) | California 0.9%, Florida 0.7%, Texas 0.3% |
Low-prevalence states still see cases, often in dogs that traveled, so tell your vet about trips and pack a tick tool if you're camping with your dog.
How to prevent Lyme disease in dogs
Prevention has four layers; the first two do most of the work.
1. A tick medication chosen with your vet, year-round
CAPC recommends highly effective tick control year-round for all pets, and ACVIM agreed every dog in a Lyme area, vaccinated or not, needs it, ideally a product that stops attachment or kills ticks quickly once they feed. Some FDA-approved prescription tick chews are labeled to prevent Borrelia burgdorferi infections as a direct result of killing blacklegged ticks; ask your vet which ones. Our guides to the best flea treatment for dogs, oral flea and tick chews for dogs and the safest flea treatment for dogs by situation compare the options. Tell your vet first if your dog has a history of seizures, and keep permethrin dog products away from cats, as our guide on dog flea medicine on cats explains. If your dog is still a puppy, read when a puppy can start flea treatment before picking a product with your vet.
If you want to look at the options in more detail, start with Flea Treatment for Puppies.
2. A daily tick check and prompt removal
The CDC says to check pets "for ticks daily, especially after they spend time outdoors," and ACVIM calls prompt removal "of utmost importance." Check the ears, eyelids, collar line, armpits, toes and tail.
3. The Lyme vaccine, if your vet recommends it
Lyme is the only tickborne disease a pet can be vaccinated against, and the vaccine is for dogs only (CDC). ACVIM's panel split 3 to 3, with dissenters citing inconsistent efficacy, and it advises against vaccinating sick or proteinuric dogs. Cornell describes a dose, a booster 3 to 4 weeks later, then yearly; Merck says tick-exposed dogs should be tested first. It never replaces tick control.
Our guide What Is Mange in Dogs? Types, Signs, Causes and Vet Treatment covers a related part of flea and tick control.
4. Yard and habit changes
ACVIM suggests keeping lawns short, clearing brush and weeds, and using wood chips in gardens. "Natural" sprays have little evidence; our review of natural tick repellents for dogs covers what's been tested.
For more on flea and tick care, see Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs.
The daily half of a tick-season routine
Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support is our #1 choice for ongoing support during flea and tick season: a daily liquid supplement, not a medication. 62.7 mg ultramicronized PEA plus 7 named botanicals per mL, no garlic, no added essential oils, one formula for dogs and cats, dosed in mL by body weight. $31.99 for 60 mL, with free worldwide shipping. For more detail on flea and tick prevention, see Does Dish Soap Kill Fleas on Cats? What a Dawn Bath Can and Can't Do.
You can use Oral Flea Treatment for Dogs, Natural Flea Treatment for Dogs and Best Tick Prevention for Dogs to look up the details that apply to your dog. For more on flea and tick control, see Found a Tick on Your Dog? What to Do (and When to Worry).
For more on flea and tick care, see Cat Flea and Tick Chewables & Oral Treatments.
Tick-season options compared: daily support first
| Option | Kills ticks? | Repels ticks? | Form | Species | Key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 for ongoing support (a supplement, not a medication) | |||||
| Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support, #1 choice for ongoing support | Ongoing skin and coat support all season long | Liquid mixed into food, dosed in mL by body weight | One formula for dogs and cats | Doses disclosed: 62.7 mg ultramicronized PEA + 7 named botanicals per mL; no garlic, no added essential oils; GMP, COA on every batch | |
| Other flea-season supplements and "natural" add-ons | |||||
| Brewer's yeast | Not shown | Not shown | Food additive | Dogs | At 14 g a day it "failed to repel or kill fleas" (Baker 1983); no tick data |
| Garlic (powder, chews, homemade) | No controlled trial found | No controlled trial found | Food additive | Toxic to dogs and cats (ASPCA) | Can break down red blood cells |
| Essential-oil drops and sprays | Not established | Claimed, short-lived | Topical | Cats especially sensitive | EPA-exempt; 92% of 48 reported pets had adverse effects (Genovese 2012) |
| Flea and tick medication (chosen with your vet) | |||||
| Year-round flea and tick medication (Rx chew or injection, OTC spot-on or collar) | Yes, per label | Some topicals and collars | Chew, injection, spot-on, collar | Check the label; many dog topicals are dangerous for cats | CAPC and ACVIM support year-round tick control |
Liquid vs chews vs powders vs tablets
| Format | How the amount is set | How it's given | Species | Doses and ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid: Pure Majesty Pets, #1 choice for ongoing support | Measured in mL by body weight | Mixed into food, nothing to swallow whole | One formula for dogs and cats | Doses disclosed: 62.7 mg ultramicronized PEA + 7 named botanicals per mL; no garlic, no added essential oils; contains chicken and fish; GMP, COA on every batch |
| Soft chews | Fixed amount per chew | Eaten as a treat | Check the label for each species | Check whether doses are listed and whether garlic is included |
| Powders | Measured by scoop | Sprinkled on food | Check the label for each species | Check whether doses are listed and whether garlic is included |
| Tablets or capsules | Fixed amount per tablet | Swallowed or hidden in food | Check the label for each species | Check whether doses are listed and whether garlic is included |
Why Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support
Many supplements list only a proprietary blend. Ours lists every amount per mL: 62.7 mg ultramicronized PEA; 134.4 mg of botanicals (lemon balm 40.3 mg, thyme 26.9 mg, rosemary 22.4 mg, and calendula, dandelion leaf, lemongrass and fenugreek at 11.2 mg each); niacinamide 28.0 mg; choline chloride 14.6 mg; plus D-panthenol, L-histidine, myo-inositol and sunflower lecithin. No garlic, no added essential oils.
It's measured in mL by weight, not rounded to a fixed chew. It contains chicken and fish, with a chicken and tuna flavor; follow the serving your veterinarian confirms, especially for a cat.
Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support hasn't been shown to kill or repel fleas or ticks, so keep the tick medication your vet chooses on schedule and keep up the daily tick checks. "Vet-Strength" is our range name, not a standardized veterinary grade, an endorsement or an approval to treat any condition.
For more on prevention and treatment choices, read Safest Flea Treatment for Dogs, Dog Still Itching After Flea Treatment? Why & What to Do and Flea Medicine Not Working on Your Dog? Why Fleas Survive & What to Do. For more on flea and tick control, see Dead Tick on Dog? What It Means and What to Do Next.
Built for daily, long-term use. In an open-label study with no control group, 160 dogs with atopic dermatitis given ultramicronized PEA daily for 8 weeks saw itch fall from 5.7 to 3.6 cm on a 10 cm scale (Noli 2015): PEA alone, not our formula, not fleas or ticks.
If you want to look at the options in more detail, start with Grass Allergy in Dogs.
In a placebo-controlled trial in cats with non-flea allergic dermatitis, remission lasted 40.5 days on average with PEA versus 22.2 days on placebo, with 25 cats analysable (Noli 2019): again PEA alone, not our formula, not fleas or ticks. Our full formula hasn't been clinically tested.
If you’re comparing approaches to flea and tick control, see Diatomaceous Earth for Fleas and How to Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs.
Two other Pure Majesty Pets liquids fit a year-round routine. Liquid Collagen for Dogs ($31.99) is a daily liquid for joint, skin and coat support, mixed into food. Liquid Probiotic for Dogs ($34.99) is a 60 mL, 3-in-1 gut support formula. Neither replaces a tick product, a test or a vet visit. For questions about probiotics and digestive support, the guides Kefir for Dogs and How to Give a Dog Liquid Probiotics cover separate parts of the topic.
If you want to look at the options in more detail, start with Dog Allergy Testing.
You can follow up on this point in the UK guide to liquid collagen for dogs. For two more perspectives on collagen formulations, read Nature's Paw Liquid Collagen Review and HappyWags Liquid Collagen for Dogs Review.
Frequently asked questions
What are the first signs of Lyme disease in dogs?
Lameness that shifts between legs, swollen joints, fever, low energy and a smaller appetite, often weeks to months after the bite. Most exposed dogs never show signs.
Can a dog get Lyme disease from a tick?
Yes, but only from blacklegged (deer) ticks and western blacklegged ticks in North America. The tick usually needs to feed for 24 to 48 hours first.
Read Fleas on Dogs for more detail on flea and tick control.
Does the American dog tick carry Lyme disease?
No. The CDC says the American dog tick, the lone star tick and the brown dog tick are not able to transmit Lyme disease bacteria, although they carry other infections.
For more on flea and tick control, see Simparica Trio Side Effects.
The guide Dog Tick (American Dog Tick) goes into more detail on this part of flea and tick care.
Can you get Lyme disease from a dog?
No. The CDC says there is no evidence that dogs spread Lyme directly to their owners. But a dog can carry a tick indoors that then bites you.
My dog tested positive for Lyme but seems fine. Does it need antibiotics?
Not necessarily. Most ACVIM panelists do not routinely treat healthy positive dogs with normal urine protein. They do recommend checking urine protein at least 2 to 3 times a year and reviewing tick control.
How is Lyme disease in dogs treated?
Usually with doxycycline for about 4 weeks, as prescribed by your vet. Most dogs with Lyme arthritis improve within days; dogs with urine protein also need kidney care.
Is the Lyme vaccine for dogs worth it?
Specialists disagree. Half the ACVIM panel recommends it for healthy dogs in Lyme areas; none recommends it for sick or proteinuric dogs. Year-round tick control is needed either way.
The bottom line
Lyme disease in dogs comes from blacklegged ticks that stay attached for a day or more, not from the American dog tick, and most exposed dogs never get sick. Watch for shifting-leg lameness and fever, and treat vomiting or extra drinking in a positive dog as urgent. A positive test means exposure; the urine test shows how worried to be. Keep a year-round tick product chosen with your vet, check daily, and ask about screening and the vaccine. For deworming and other parasite care, see our guide to dog parasite treatment.
Build the daily half of the routine
Pure Majesty Pets Vet-Strength Flea & Tick Support: our #1 choice for ongoing support during flea and tick season, a daily liquid supplement, not a medication. Doses disclosed, no garlic, no added essential oils, one formula for dogs and cats, made in North America. $31.99 for 60 mL, with free worldwide shipping.
For more on flea and tick control, see Found a Flea on My Dog? What One Flea Really Means.
For more on flea and tick care, see Ticks on Cats.
Sources
- Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC): Lyme disease
- CAPC: Parasite prevalence maps
- Littman MP et al. ACVIM consensus update on Lyme borreliosis in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32(3):887-903. PMID 29566442
- CDC: Causes of Lyme disease
- CDC: Preventing ticks on your pets
- Merck Veterinary Manual: Lyme borreliosis in animals
- Cornell Riney Canine Health Center: Lyme disease
- Goldstein RE et al., 2007, J Vet Diagn Invest, PMID 17459861
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Garlic
- Baker NF, Farver TB, 1983, JAVMA, PMID 6885593
- Genovese AG et al., 2012, PMID 22805458
- Noli C et al., 2015, PMID 26283633
- Noli C et al., 2019, PMID 31237065
This article is for informational purposes and is not veterinary advice. Talk to your veterinarian before starting any supplement, especially if your dog is pregnant, nursing, on medication, or has a diagnosed condition.